Stereogum — It’s been almost two years since the Madonna biopic was scrapped after a highly competitive casting process that landed on Julia Garner in the starring role. But Madge hasn’t given up on taking her story to the screen. more info

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago today, Madonna released Like A Virgin. You got that cherry bomb. Read Richard Barone in MAGNET on Madonna’s game-changing performance of the title track at the first MTV Video Music Awards: The post Madonna Released “Like A Virgin”... more info

New York Post — "She will be terribly missed by her family and friends," Jean Ciccone's obituary said. more info

New York Post — "Dustin Pittman: New York After Dark" turns the page back on the golden era of the celebrity scene in the city that the photographer captured in the late '60s, 70s and 80s. more info

New York Post — Forty years ago, the idea for the VMAs — which will take place at the UBS Arena in Elmont, NY on Wednesday — came about as a way for MTV to claim its territory as the home of music video. more info

Stereogum — We last heard from Mallrat almost a year ago with a feature on Blu DeTiger’s “Cut Me Down.” Today the artist born Grace Shaw is back with a new single of her own. “Ray Of Light” is not a Madonna cover, but you could easily slide it into ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Madonna. Beat goes on. Read our Madonna live review from 2024: The post Happy Birthday Madonna appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — The Blessed Madonna has been putting out a whole lot of music and remixes in the past few years, but the DJ has yet to put out a full LP. That changes this October with Godspeed, her newly-announced debut album. As a preview, she’s shared the ne... more info

New York Post — "Like a Prayer" co-writer Patrick Leonard isn’t hyped up about the "Deadpool & Wolverine" hoopla that led Madonna to license the song for the blockbuster movie after an in-person plea from Ryan Reynolds. more info

New York Post — Before his death on July 13, the fitness guru was toning up tunes for a musical about his legendary life with longtime Madonna collaborator Patrick Leonard. more info